Wherever you go in the world, there are certain unspoken rules, things that you just shouldn't say to the locals.

We thought we would share a bit of inside knowledge, to help give out some useful tips on things you just really shouldn't say to a Cornishman.

From sparking up a conversation about seagulls, to confusing Cornwall with Devon or complaining about our roads, these are just a few things that are best to avoid if you want to have a pleasant natter with a true Cornishman.

While most of them are just for fun, there is some serious advice - don't ever say you have enjoyed a pasty outside of the county! You can see why below, in case it's not already obvious!

So, here is our list of 11 things that you really shouldn't say to someone who lives in Cornwall - have a look through and see if you agree.

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We have seen so many trucks stuck on tight corners or people blocking traffic when SatNavs tell them to turn the wrong way on to a one way road. And we even have signs to warn people to ignore their SatNavs on our roads.

And yes, I have even had a person turn into my driveway looking very confused and saying they had just followed their SatNav.

So I have some advice, if you find yourself a little bit lost, or you take the wrong turn and find yourself on the property of a disgruntled Cornish farmer, please don't tell him you've "followed your SatNav". Just make something up, say you were being chased by undercover spy agents, or you were following the stars, it might not be believable but you might get a friendlier reaction.

3. I had the best Cornish pasty ever, I got it from Plymouth

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4. I thought Cornwall was supposed to be sunny?

Yes and we thought August was supposed to be sunny as well, but some things just don't turn out the way we had hoped do they…

The thing is when you're chatting to a true Cornishman, we have lived here all of our lives, we have heard all of this before, and honestly we would love it to be sunny all the time – but it's not, so deal with it.

5. You wouldn't believe the drive we had to get here

We have lived in Cornwall all of our lives.

Every day we battle with tiny roads, slow drivers, bad drivers, tractors, herds of sheep or cows crossing, we KNOW what it's like.

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We understand that you didn't realise it would take you so long to get here, or that you got stuck in traffic because there's endless roadworks or that you got lost in windy backroads had no idea where you were, had no internet connection to try to Google and no signal to call for directions – we do BELIEVE you, but we don't want to chat about it.

6. There's so many seagulls here, I love it

If you're not Cornish, then you might not understand the real-life problems we have with these little monsters.

I wouldn't recommend sparking up a conversation with a Cornishman about what lovely creatures they are or how majestic they are, and you know what I'm not going to tell you why. Just grab a pasty and an ice cream, head to St Ives, sit on the wall and find out for yourself.

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7. Do you know where Emmet's Bay is? We have been told we absolutely must visit!

Now this isn't something you SHOULDN'T say to a Cornishman, but if you do, he/she is going to have some fun with you.

If you're not from Cornwall, you might not have heard of Emmet's Bay – that's because it's not real.

It's a mythical, magical and beautiful made up place invented by tricksie Cornish folk to have a bit of fun with tourists.

With so many people born and raised in Cornwall knowing the prank, tourists can find themselves being directed by multiple people up and down the county in the hopes of finding the "most stunning beach in the world" – that doesn't exist!

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8. We only serve Strongbow

We have arguably the best breweries in the world right here on our doorstep.

If you want to have a sustainable business in Cornwall, make sure that you stock up on some of our amazing ales, beers and ciders.

If we walk through your door on a summer's day looking for a refreshing Rattler and you say the dreaded words "we only have Strongbow", I can tell you now, that we won't be returning.

9. Do you want to drive in to St Ives for lunch on this lovely sunny August Saturday?

No.

We love St Ives, we do. We understand why everyone who doesn't live in Cornwall wants to pay the picturesque seaside town a visit for a stroll through the village a quick browse and some of the local arts and crafts and a meal at one of the tasty restaurants – but in the middle of summer, it's not worth it.